Rauðamelur weather in October (West Iceland, Iceland)

Planning a trip to Rauðamelur in October? This guide provides all the details you need.

In October, Rauðamelur generally has low temperatures and high rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 8°C, while nights can cool down to about 2°C.

Rauðamelur in October usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 108 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 18 days.

The city usually sees around 72 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, October may not be the ideal month to visit Rauðamelur. June, July and August generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Rauðamelur climate page with graphs.

 

Rauðamelur, monthly averages in October

Min Temperature 2°C  

Max Temperature 8°C  

Chance of Rain 61%  

Precipitation 108 mm  

Rainy days 18 days  

Humidity 81% *  

Sunshine 72 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 23% *  

* Data from: Stykkishólmur, Iceland (30 KM, 18 Miles).

Where to go in Iceland in October

Find out more about the weather in Iceland in October and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Rauðamelur in October?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in October.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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